Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Risks: A Longitudinal Study of Men on Methadone

Gilbert, Louisa; El‐Bassel, Nabila; Wu, Elwin; Chang, Mingway

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“…Among this sample, 32% reported ever sexually coercing their female partners (forced sex without using physical force), and 21% had sexually coerced their partners in the past 6 months; 16% reported ever physically forcing their partners to have sex against their will (rape), and 7% reported physically forcing their partner to have sex in the past 6 months. Perpetration rates of IPV in this study were higher among men who reported that their female partners were using drugs compared with those with non-drug-using female partners (El-Bassel et al, 2007).…”

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“…295 296 N. EL-BASSEL ET AL. In a study among a random sample of 356 men recruited from seven methadone treatment programs in New York City, we found that 58% of the men reported ever perpetrating physical and/or sexual IPV, and 38% admitted to perpetrating physical and/or sexual IPV in the past 6 months (El-Bassel et al, 2007). Among this sample, 32% reported ever sexually coercing their female partners (forced sex without using physical force), and 21% had sexually coerced their partners in the past 6 months; 16% reported ever physically forcing their partners to have sex against their will (rape), and 7% reported physically forcing their partner to have sex in the past 6 months.…”

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“…Emerging research has also found associations between perpetration of IPV and engaging in HIV risk behaviors among heterosexual men (El-Bassel, Fontdevila, et al, 2001;Gilbert, El-Bassel, Wu, & Chang, 2007;Raj et al, 2006). A cross-sectional study with a nonrandom sample of 283 sexually active young adult men recruited from an urban community health center found that participants who reported perpetrating IPV during the past year were significantly more likely to report (1) inconsistent or no condom use, (2) forced vaginal sex without a condom, and (3) sex with multiple female partners (Raj et al, 2006).…”

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“…Our recent longitudinal research with women and men in methadone treatment further suggests that these multifaceted relationships between IPV and HIV risks are bidirectional (El-Bassel, Gilbert, Wu, Go, & Hill, 2005b;Gilbert et al, 2007). In our longitudinal study of a random sample of 416 women in methadone treatment in New York City who received repeated assessments at baseline (wave 1), 6 months (wave 2), and 12 months (wave 3), we found that women who always reported using condoms at wave 2 were significantly less likely to report experiencing IPV at wave 3 than women who reported no or inconsistent condom use at wave 2 after controlling for potentially confounding sociodemographic variables assessed at wave 1 (El-Bassel et al, 2005b).…”

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Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Among Drug-Involved Women: Contexts Linking These Two Epidemics—Challenges and Implications for Prevention and Treatment

El‐Bassel

Gilbert

Witte

et al. 2011

Substance Use & Misuse

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) and HIV are two serious overlapping public health epidemics that disproportionately affect drug-involved women. This article reviews research that has identified a number of contexts that may explain the links between IPV and HIV transmission risks. These contexts include sexual coercion, fear of violence, negotiation of condom use, extradyadic relationships, disclosure of sexually transmitted infections or HIV seropositivity to intimate partners, drug involvement of women and their male partners, low social status of drug-involved women, relationship dependencies, and sex ratio imbalances. The article focuses on how the bidirectional relationship between IPV and HIV risks may be mediated by a history of childhood sexual abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder. Also addressed are the challenges that substance user treatment programs face in dealing with female clients who experience IPV and the implications for HIV prevention.

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Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Among Drug-Involved Women: Contexts Linking These Two Epidemics—Challenges and Implications for Prevention and Treatment

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Witte

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“…[17][18][19][20] While women are typically the focus of many domestic violence studies, men may also be adversely affected. 2,[21][22][23] The health consequences of abuse persist well beyond trauma. A World Health Organization (WHO) study concluded that female victims of IPV had poorer self-reported health and were at an increased risk for chronic pain, memory loss, dizziness, and vaginal discharge as well as suicidal thoughts and attempts.…”

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Domestic Violence Screening: Prevalence and Outcomes in a Canadian HIV Population

Siemieniuk

Krentz

Gish

et al. 2010

AIDS Patient Care and STDs

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There is a strong association between domestic violence victimization and HIV infection. This may lead to poor health outcomes including mental health disorders and reduced access to care. A standardized domestic violence screening interview was incorporated into ongoing care in the large and diverse population living with HIV in Southern Alberta, Canada. Results from May through December 2009 are reported, including the prevalence and outcomes of abuse. Thirty-four percent of 853 patients screened reported abuse. Of these, 16% reported abuse in their current relationship, 58% in a previous relationship, and 57% reported a history of childhood abuse. High-risk groups for abuse included females (43%), gay/bisexual males (35%), and Aboriginals (61%). We found an association between a history of domestic violence and delayed access to care (p < 0.05), missed appointments (p < 0.001), and an increased use of clinic resources such as social work (p < 0.0001) and psychiatry (p < 0.001). Mental health conditions prior to HIV diagnosis, including depression (p < 0.0001), suicidal ideation (p < 0.0001), and anxiety disorder (p < 0.0001) were associated with abuse at any time, while a history of adjustment disorder was associated with childhood abuse (p < 0.05). A simple domestic violence screening tool was helpful for identifying patients experiencing abuse in our diverse HIV-infected population. This high prevalence of domestic violence among our HIV patients was associated with poor outcomes and an increased use of medical resources. HIV caregivers should be aware of domestic violence in order to optimize care and refer patients to appropriate support professionals as needed.

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Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Infection Among Married Indian Women

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2008

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Context Despite reductions in prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among the general population of India, women account for a rising percentage of all HIV cases with husbands' risk behavior described as the major source of women's infection. Intimate partner violence (IPV) has been described as being associated with heterosexual transmission of HIV to women in India and elsewhere. Objective To assess the relationship between experiencing IPV and the occurrence of HIV infection in a nationally representative sample of married Indian women tested for HIV. Design, Setting, and Participants The Indian National Family Health Survey 3 was conducted across all Indian states in 2005 through 2006. The nationally representative sample included 124 385 married women; analyses conducted in 2007 and 2008 were limited to 28 139 married women who provided IPV data and HIV test results via systematic selection into respective subsamples. Main Outcome Measures Prevalence estimates of lifetime IPV and HIV infection were calculated and demographic differences assessed. Intimate partner violence was conceptualized as physical violence with or without sexual violence and then was further categorized as physical violence only vs physical and sexual violence. Regression models were used to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for HIV infection among Indian women based on experiences of IPV after adjusting for demographics and women's HIV risk behaviors. Results One-third of married Indian women (35.49%) reported experiencing physical IPV with or without sexual violence from their husbands; 7.68% reported both physical and sexual IPV, and 27.80% reported experiencing physical IPV in the absence of sexual violence. Approximately 1 in 450 women (0.22%) tested positive for HIV. In adjusted models, married Indian women experiencing both physical and sexual violence from husbands demonstrated elevated HIV infection prevalence vs those not experiencing IPV (0.73% vs 0.19%; adjusted OR, 3.92; 95% CI, 1.41-10.94; P=.01). Physical IPV alone was not associated with risk of HIV infection. Women's personal sexual risk behaviors were not associated with HIV infection. Conclusions Among married Indian women, physical violence combined with sexual violence from husbands was associated with an increased prevalence of HIV infection. Prevention of IPV may augment efforts to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.

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Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Risks: A Longitudinal Study of Men on Methadone

Cited by 25 publications

References 69 publications

Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Among Drug-Involved Women: Contexts Linking These Two Epidemics—Challenges and Implications for Prevention and Treatment

Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Among Drug-Involved Women: Contexts Linking These Two Epidemics—Challenges and Implications for Prevention and Treatment

Domestic Violence Screening: Prevalence and Outcomes in a Canadian HIV Population

Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Infection Among Married Indian Women

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